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This Sources Sought opportunity from Department Of Veterans Affairs was posted on June 9, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

6515--Chair Mat Pressure Sensor

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36C24426Q0673Federal

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245-NETWORK Contract Office 5 (36C245)

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The Department of Veterans Affairs, through its Pittsburgh VA Human Engineering Research Laboratories, is conducting market research for a new pressure sensor device and accompanying software under NAICS code 339112. The sensor mat must be a single, foldable, ultra-thin unit measuring 18 inches by 18 inches with a resolution of 1/2 inch, capable of measuring pressures between 5 and 200 mmHg with an accuracy of at least ±5% and no susceptibility to drift or environmental interference. The device must be classified as a CSA/CE Class 1 ISO 60601-1 medically approved product and include device-specific encryption and security software. It must come pre-calibrated without requiring additional calibration equipment. All items must be shipped to the specified location in Pittsburgh, PA, and the contractor must provide a manufacturer warranty covering the first year after receipt and verification of installation. This notice is strictly for market research purposes and does not constitute a solicitation or request for proposals; however, the government reserves the right to issue a future solicitation based on responses. All respondents must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov and provide comprehensive company information including name, address, point of contact, phone, email, Unique Entity ID, CAGE Code, and Tax ID Number. Responses must include documentation of socio-economic status under NAICS 339112, specifically indicating whether the firm is a small business, veteran-owned small business (VOSB), or service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB), the latter of which must be verified on the SBA’s Veterans Certification website. Additional required disclosures include HUB Zone or woman-owned business status, large business designation, GSA/FSS schedule information if applicable, and the country of product manufacture. A capability statement and product literature, along with a letter of authorization from the original equipment manufacturer, must accompanied each submission. Responses are due by June 19, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. EST and must be sent exclusively via email to Ryan Hatfield, the Contract Specialist. Any future contract award, should one result from this research, will be restricted to small businesses owned and controlled by veterans if at least two eligible concerns submit offers and the award provides best value at a fair and reasonable price, in accordance with 38 U.S.C. 8127(d).

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VA seeks information for medical-grade 18x18 inch pressure sensor mat with encryption, warranty, and calibration.

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Department Of Veterans Affairs → 244-NETWORK Contract Office 4 (36C244)View Agency

NAICS

339112 - Surgical and Medical Instrument ManufacturingView NAICS

Place of Performance

Pittsburgh VA Human Engineering Research Laborator, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, USA

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NONE

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Sources Sought Notice 36C24426Q0673 Chair Mat Pressure Sensor

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AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 244-NETWORK Contract Office 4 (36C244)
Contacts1 person available
OfficePITTSBURGH, PA, 15215, USA
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Department Of Veterans Affairs → 244-NETWORK Contract Office 4 (36C244)
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Office AddressPITTSBURGH, PA, 15215, USA
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Ryan HatfieldContract Specialist

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Sources Sought Notice
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The following is a Source Sought Notice for market research. This posted notice is not a Pre- Solicitation or Solicitation document. The Government is not currently soliciting bids, quotations, or proposals at this time; however, reserves the right to do so at a later date. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Pittsburgh VA Human Engineering Research Laboratories, has a requirement for a new pressure sensor device and accompanying software. Salient Characteristics
Size: 18in x 18in Resolution: 1/2 in Pressure Rating: 5-200mmHg Device specific encryption and security software Classified as a CSA/CE Class 1 ISO 60601-1 medically approved product Device comes pre-calibrated, does not require additional calibration equipment The sensor mat must be one single piece Mat must be foldable and ultra thin Accuracy rating of at least +/- 5% Not prone to drift or environmental interference
Accessories: Accompanying software
Warranty of Equipment: Contractor must provide manufacturer warranty on all provided equipment and supplies for first year from date of receipt and verification of installation/operation. ALL ITEMS TO BE SHIPPED TO THE FOLLOWING LOCATION: Pittsburgh VA Human Engineering Research Laboratories, 6425 Penn Avenue, Suite 400, Pittsburgh, PA 15206 ALL INTERESTED PARTIES MUST ALSO HAVE AN ACTIVE REGISTRATION IN THE SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) DATABASE. TO REGISTER, PLEASE VISIT WWW.SAM.GOV. Responses to this Sources Sought shall include:
Company Name
Address
Point of Contact
Phone Number
Email Address
Unique Entity ID
CAGE Code
Tax ID Number
In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 8127(d), a contracting officer of the Department shall award contracts on the basis of competition restricted to small business concerns owned and controlled by Veterans, if the contracting officer has a reasonable expectation that two or more small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans will submit offers, and that the award can be made at a fair and reasonable price that offers the best value to the United States. For purposes of this VA specific rule, a service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) or a veteran-owned small business (VOSB), must meet the eligibility requirements in 38 U.S.C. 8127(e), (f) and VAAR subpart 819.7003 and be listed as verified by the Small Business Administration at https://veterans.certify.sba.gov. Please provide answers to all questions below regarding your firm s Socio-Economic status pursuant to North American Industrial Classification Code (NAICS) 339112.
1. Is your business a small business under NAICS 339112? YES ______ NO ______
2. Is your firm a Veteran-Owned Small Business? YES ______ NO ______
3. Is your firm a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business? YES ______ NO ______
4. Is your firm a certified HUB Zone firm? YES ______ NO ______
5. Is your firm a Woman Owned business? YES ______ NO ______
6. Is your firm a Large Business? YES ______ NO ______
7. What is your GSA/FSS schedule for these items? YES______ NO______
Schedule Number: ___________________
Expiration Date: _____________________
8. Where are the products manufactured? ______________________________
Please provide a capability statement as well as any relevant literature addressing your organization s ability to supply the required items. Also, please include a point of contact name, phone number, and email address. Note: Questions regarding this notice should be addressed to Ryan Hatfield via email only. NO PHONE CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED REGARDING THIS REQUIREMENT. Please submit all responses to this notice via e-mail to: Ryan Hatfield Contract Specialist Ryan.Hatfield@va.gov Responses to this Sources Sought Notice are required by no later than Friday, June 19, 2026, at 11:00 am (1100) EST. If you are interested in submitting a response to this posting, please ensure to submit a Letter of Authorization from the OEM and a brochure/specification sheet for the product.


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